Fort Collins City Council - District 3 MA - Int’l Relations & Comparative Politics; ABD - Int’l Pol, Comp Pol & Int’l Security
Fort Collins, Colorado
Joined March 2013
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Tricia Canonico retweeted
It's not just the shutdown: FAA is operating on a 5-year authorization that also expires this Sunday, unless Congress acts.
This chaos among House Republicans must end so that Congress can do its job. washingtonpost.com/transport…
Tricia Canonico retweeted
There may be no pushback from his Republican colleagues, but mustn’t there be pushback from the rest of us? This kind of language is destructive to our country, our culture, and every living person. No one is safe under this man. I cannot understand how anyone can condone this language and behavior.
"Note how [Trump] has escalated in recent years...in 2016, it was lock her up. And now this has moved to hang Mike Pence and execute General Milley. The brutality is the point here" - @SykesCharlie w/ @NicolleDWallace
Tricia Canonico retweeted
FRONT PAGE of the Wall Street Journal this morning is another massive expose of Exxon’s strategy to attack climate science and block action.
Climate change isn’t just a tragedy, it’s a crime.
wsj.com/business/energy-oil/…
Tricia Canonico retweeted
This was a nonpartisan state election administrator and Republicans literally voted her out of her position — and it wasn't based on facts. It was based on lies and conspiracy theories. We must shine a light on this. Read more below. apnews.com/article/wisconsin…
Tricia Canonico retweeted
Protected bicycle lanes increase safety and reduce injuries for cyclists by 89%, according to a published study. They also improve the safety of pedestrians and drivers by reducing conflicts and collisions
forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2…
Tricia Canonico retweeted
🧵Since it is becoming hard to keep track, here is a list of countries/municipalities that have seen catastrophic flooding in the first 11 days of September 2023:
- Greece
- Turkey
- Libya <--- *thousands feared dead*
- Brazil
- Hong Kong
- Shanghai
- Spain
- Las Vegas
Tricia Canonico retweeted
Jon Stewart torches the Republican talking points on guns in 60 seconds.
🔥🔥🔥
“Republicans are the first to pounce on crime spikes while never acknowledging that it’s their dismantling of reasonable gun regulation that’s enabled the f*cking thing in the first place.”
Tricia Canonico retweeted
“In my 3 decade-long career being a weather forecaster, and now Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist, I have never observed so many of Earth’s vital signs blinking red.” buff.ly/3CUokwk
We're in a climate emergency, there is no time to wait. #ActOnClimate
#climate
Tricia Canonico retweeted
Unchecked overuse is draining and damaging aquifers in the U.S., a New York Times data investigation found, threatening millions of people and the nation’s status as a food superpower. nyti.ms/3EgJHID
Tricia Canonico retweeted
Guns are the #1 killer of kids in America.
Not cancer. Not car crashes. Not drugs.
GUNS.
And what is the @GOP doing about it? Absolutely nothing. washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
Tricia Canonico retweeted
“Explosive growth in solar power means most EU countries will hit their 2030 renewable energy targets ahead of time… The bloc added 41 gigawatts of new solar capacity in 2022 — a 40% increase on 2021.” politico.eu/article/solar-po…
Tricia Canonico retweeted
This is Kelowna, Canada. What do you tell your kids in this situation? It’s not just a rhetorical question. It’s something all parents are going to have to tell their kids as the fires, floods and famine reach their doors. youtu.be/I32R6Yx9PTI #ClimateEmergency
Tricia Canonico retweeted
International Airport in Iran reported a heat index of 178°F (81°C) today, tieing the highest heat index ever recorded, dew point of 97°F (36°C) - a new world record.
These are intolerable conditions for human life.
No time to wait. #ActOnClimate
via @USStormwatch
Tricia Canonico retweeted
@ColoradoStateU aims to prevent destructive fires in our state, which, unfortunately, have become a year-round issue. Through this model, researchers will be able to predict the fire path and even which buildings in a community are at greatest risk.
bit.ly/3DZbQDP
Tricia Canonico retweeted
Siberia: Hottest day in history
Canada: largest wildfire season ever
Antarctic: Sea ice extent another record low.
Japan: 100 rainfall records broken
Global: Hottest days ever recorded.
There is no time to wait! #ActOnClimate
#climate #energy
Tricia Canonico retweeted
Colorado’s new “Move Over Law” goes into effect Monday, August 7th. This law will help save lives by requiring drivers to slow down and move over one lane for disabled vehicles with their hazard lights on.
bit.ly/3Kt0Wdf
Tricia Canonico retweeted
Unprecedented heat, flooding and wildfires are part of “the new abnormal,” says climate scientist @MichaelEMann, who warns that the planet will continue to get warmer and experience more extreme weather events if carbon emissions are not brought down to zero.
Tricia Canonico retweeted
We’re excited to save Coloradans money and train people for good-paying jobs by offering free community college education for in-demand positions at the state’s 19 community and technical colleges.
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